Talk:United Kingdom Census 2001

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[edit] Welsh nationality

I've deleted all the stuff about Welsh nationality because it was all wrong. 2001 Census did not collect information on nationality. Previous text was 'bloke in a pub said' stuff. Jonesey

But someone has reverted it on basis that ignorance is to be preferred. Takes all sorts. Jonesey —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.26.118.162 (talk) 20:34, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

for reference

The actual question was about "ethnic group", and definitely not nationality. The question on the next census will focus on "national identity", which is also not nationality. The issue also affects the Cornish and English. It needs to be re-written, though I think perhaps not completely deleted. As it stands it is inaccurate and out of proportion with the issue at hand. -- zzuuzz (talk) 20:37, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes - exactly ! Rather than argue with whoever reverted, I've bit my lip and rewritten existing text. Jonesey —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.26.118.162 (talk) 20:43, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh - and that's been reverted too. Maybe 'cause I'm not signed in, or maybe, as you rightly pointed out zzuuzz, I forgot to do an edit summary. Maybe you can improve it - I've run out of patience... Jonesey

[edit] Jedi

There's no mention in the article about the fact that a large number of people recorded their religion as "Jedi" in this census. Does anyone have accurate figures to expand this? Kingbumpkin (talk) 14:12, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Census 2001

"commonly known as Census 2001"? Maybe I'm just not common enough, but I've only seen it referred to, like previous censuses (Censi?), as "the 2001 Census". "Census 2001" looks more like the name of a website. Pterre (talk) 12:02, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ordinal number of the 2001 Census

If the census started in 1801, and has happened every decade since with the exception of 1941, then by the method of fences and posts the 2001 census must be 20th in the series. Xmas1973 (talk) 13:48, 5 May 2008 (UTC)